Adolescent Mental Health Technician

On Site | Davie, FL | Full-Time or Part-Time | $17/hour

Adolescent Wellness Academy (AWA) is hiring multiple Behavioral Health Technicians (BHT) for our adolescent PHP (Partial Hospitalization Program) and IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program) in Davie, FL. Both full-time and part-time schedules are open, and bilingual Spanish is required for the part time role.

• Full-Time: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Part-Time Monday–Friday, 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM Bilingual: English and Spanish required
• Easily commutable from Broward County — Plantation, Cooper City, Weston, Sunrise, Pembroke Pines, Fort Lauderdale, and Hollywood

You are the operational backbone of the AWA program environment. You ensure the day-to-day experience for adolescent clients is safe, structured, and therapeutically consistent — from the moment they arrive to the moment they leave. This role is hands-on, fast-paced, and client-facing, requiring calm under pressure and genuine investment in the teens you serve.

• →1–2 years of adolescent experience in a school, clinical, behavioral health, camp, residential, or community setting
• →Demonstrated ability to de-escalate, regulate, and maintain structure without power struggles
• →Strong documentation and incident reporting skills
• →Emotionally regulated, professional, and consistent under pressure
• →Understands the limits of a non-clinical role — escalates appropriately, never makes independent clinical decisions
• →Bilingual: fluent Spanish and English
• →Must pass a Level 2 background screening and pre-employment drug screen
• →Reliable transportation to our Davie, FL location

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, human services, education, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered
• CPI, MANDT, or NCI crisis prevention training
• Prior experience in an outpatient or residential mental health setting
• Familiarity with EMR/EHR documentation

AWA is an adolescent mental health organization operating PHP and IOP programs in South Florida. We exist to serve teens and families at their most critical moments — and this role is at the center of that work every day.

Learn More:Adolescent Wellness Academy
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